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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2013.19.4.498

A study on Aging Knowledge, Attitudes and Awareness about Supporting the Aged in Undergraduate Students  

Yang, Ya Ki (Department of Nursing, Wonkwang University)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.19, no.4, 2013 , pp. 498-507 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of aging knowledge, attitudes and awareness about supporting the aged in undergraduate students. Method: The participants were 385 undergraduate students in H University in G city. Data were collected from March 1 to April 30, 2012, and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: The mean of the aging knowledge score was 51.40, the mean of aging attitudes score was 3.06, and the mean of awareness about supporting the aged score was 4.11. Awareness about supporting the aged showed a positive correlation with aging knowledge (r=.299, p<.001). Awareness about supporting the aged showed a positive correlation with aging attitudes (r=.244, p<.001). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate a need to develop programs for undergraduate students to increase correct aging knowledge, to encourage appropriate aging attitudes and awareness about supporting the aged. In addition, the need for further studies to examine effects of programs are needed.
Keywords
Attitude; Aging; Knowledge; Undergraduate student;
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